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HV06 OFW

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,564 mi
Last recorded129,564 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 OFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 129,564 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 123,622 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 116,446 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 105,728 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 105,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure Cross beam for chassis has bolts loose (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Nearside chassis sub-support for rear bed hole and corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre out of shape

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 96,408 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 96,390 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 86,474 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 77,966 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 67,073 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 62,433 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 58,630 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 58,597 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 50,951 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 47,379 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 47,375 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 41,518 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 41,518 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2013 35,769 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 30,407 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 25,562 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 25,527 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear pads are low

small cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2010 20,048 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 15,211 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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HV06 OFW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV06 OFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HV06 OFW is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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